Navy helicopter pilot with a juxtasellar mass: case report with aeromedical considerations.
A Navy helicopter pilot was found to have a suprasellar mass during evaluation for primary infertility and mildly elevated prolactin level. Extensive evaluation revealed no other abnormalities. After 1 year of followup without radiographic tumor enlargement, he was returned to flying duties with continuing medical monitoring. Aeromedical considerations for tumors in the juxtasellar region are reviewed, including neuroendocrine disorders, neuro-ophthalmologic defects, and neurological impairment. The impact of improved diagnostic capabilities on aeromedical disposition is discussed.
Clark
J B
JB
Department of Neurology and Internal Medicine, Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, NAS Pensacola, FL 32508-5600.
Bohnker
B K
BK
Hayes
G B
GB
Morey
W A
WA
D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D000401:Aircraft; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D007029:Hypothalamic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology
D001971:Bromocriptine